đź”— Share this article Ethiopia Receives Historic Items Following a 100-Year Residence in a German Family The Assortment Comprises Royal Headpieces, Shields and Artworks All Viewed as Historically Valuable Exactly Twelve cultural artefacts have been officially given back to the Ethiopian nation after staying by a family in Germany for over ten decades. The artefacts, originally collected in the 1920's by Germany's then-envoy to the Ethiopian empire a German envoy and his wife Hedwig, were handed over on this past Wednesday to the Ethiopian Studies Institute at the capital's university. This assortment included royal crowns, armor and artistic works, all regarded as historically significant in the country. "The items still stand as a mark of the lasting and amicable connection between Germany and the Ethiopian people," said Ferdinand von Weyhe, Germany's envoy to the East African country. Dr. Ramon Wyss, whose father was delivered during the family's assignment in Ethiopia, presented the objects at a ceremony attended by Tourism Minister the tourism official. He said that the household's intention to give back the treasures was to "showcase their beauty with the audience and safeguard the heritage and history linked to my parent's origin." The Items Are Scheduled to Be Made Available to the General Audience for Academic and Educational Purposes The artefacts were either donations or buys, according to the relatives. "I want to express gratitude to the Weiss household for actively demonstrating their sincere affection for Ethiopia by meticulously preserving these treasures and crucially guaranteeing their homecoming to their proper nation," stated the official. She added that the pieces would shortly be made accessible to the general audience for research and educational purposes, terming the move a significant step in protecting Ethiopia's national treasures. "Efforts will continue to bring back historical artifacts that are held in the hands of private persons and organizations all over the planet," the minister stated. During imperial control in the African continent, numerous of historical objects were plundered. This call by the continent's states for the restoration of taken artefacts has been answered with a degree of progress in recent years - though some artefacts are only on loan. In 2022, the German government was the initial state to return a selection of the well-known historical items to the West African nation as part of an effort to deal with its "dark legacy." Connected Topics Historical Repatriation Efforts in the Continent The Impact of Imperial Past on Contemporary Ethiopian Culture Global Campaigns for the Restitution of Stolen Artefacts